Let’s Converge

20: How (and Why) to Make Friends with Your Cyber Insurer

Unlike other forms of insurance that you buy and then tuck away in hopes of never having to deal with it, cyber insurance “is an ongoing dialogue between a carrier and policy holder,” says Peter Hedberg, a vp at Corvus Insurance. Here’s how to get that dialogue started.
 
Host: Mike Curran, vp of global talent, Tanium
Guest: Peter Hedberg, vp of cyber underwriting, Corvus Insurance

19: Meet Shadow AI, the Rising New Threat

Shadow AI looks to be just as dangerous as shadow IT – if not more so. The challenge is to establish strong AI guidelines that don’t limit business goals or slow down your velocity. Join us for the second of our two-part series.
 
Host: Stephanie Aceves, senior director of product management, Tanium
Guest: Candy Alexander, CISO and cyber practice lead, NeuEon Inc.

18: Shining a Light on Shadow IT

Learn how NeuEon CISO Candy Alexander fights shadow IT with an accurate asset inventory and a grip on business strategy. And why co-host Stephanie Aceves doesn’t believe in discipline. (She’ll explain.) Here’s part 1 of a two-part series on shadow IT, cybersecurity’s longtime foe, and the incoming threat – shadow AI.
Host: Stephanie Aceves, senior director of product management, Tanium
Guest: Candy Alexander, CISO and cyber practice lead, NeuEon Inc.

17: Copilot AI and the Steps to Transform Your Enterprise

Dona Sarkar, who goes by the title of chief troublemaker at Microsoft, explains how to effectively adopt Microsoft Copilot to stay competitive and the ways to unlock its full potential.
Host: Doug Thompson, chief education architect, Tanium
Guest: Dona Sarkar, chief troublemaker, Copilot and AI extensibility program, Microsoft

16: We Need to Get Proactive About Vulnerability Management

Nick Brown, a senior engineer at True Zero Technologies, explains why criticality, risk acceptance, and AI tools are key to staying ahead of common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs).
Host: Melissa Bischoping, director of endpoint security research, Tanium
Guest: Nick Brown, senior engineer, True Zero Technologies

15: It’s Tougher Than Ever to Be a CISO – and It’s Time to Admit It

More enterprises are now expecting the CISO role to shift from security techno brain to executive risk manager who's there to protect the business. It’s critical for chief information security officers to talk about the stress and get support.
Host: Melissa Bischoping, director of endpoint security research, Tanium
Guest: Steve Zalewski, former CISO; founder, S3 Consulting

14: How to Lead a Threat Intelligence Team

Microsoft’s Sherrod DeGrippo, self-described “weird security voyeur,” shares her strategies for making threat intel actionable, building teams that trust their intuition, and – here’s the big one – getting your CISO totally on board.
Host: Melissa Bischoping, director of endpoint security research, Tanium
Guest: Sherrod DeGrippo, director of threat intelligence strategy, Microsoft

13: Do You Need to Hire a Chief AI Officer?

President Biden’s executive order mandating that every federal agency hire a chief AI officer highlights the growing need for this “new kid” in the C-suite. But does every company really need one? What are the demands of the role, and how do you hire (or afford) one? David Mathison, an expert in the fast-growing field of CAIOs, talks about the responsibilities of the position, the hierarchy in the C-suite, and why you can’t trust half of the CAIOs listed on LinkedIn.
 
Host: Mike Curran, vp of global talent, Tanium
Guest: David Mathison, founder, CDO Club

12: Why It Pays to Take Data Privacy Seriously

Consumers are more aware of—and concerned about—data privacy than ever before. And they’re starting to ask questions: Why is this brand tracking my internet usage, or selling my personal data, or mapping my face without my permission? In this episode, we explore a new ISACA survey of nearly 2,000 privacy and cybersecurity professionals to find out who’s prioritizing data privacy, who’s not, and how enterprises can practice better “privacy by design.”
Host: Doug Thompson, director of technical solutions engineering and chief education architect, Tanium
Guest: Safia Kazi, privacy professional practice adviser, ISACA

11: Cybersecurity and DEI—Why Diverse Teams Make Us Safer

“Diversity is easy,” says NPower’s Nelson Abbott, talking about the ways enterprises can attract new security talent. It’s the “inclusion” part of DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion)—making workers feel wanted and appreciated once they’re onboarded—that is harder. In this episode, Abbott describes how NPower is training thousands of veterans, persons of color, and other underserved groups to serve on cybersecurity teams and why diversity will make those teams stronger.
Host: Mike Curran, vp, global talent, Tanium
Guest: Nelson Abbott, senior director of advanced program operations, NPower